心

• 読み: こころ
• ローマ字: kokoro
• 漢字の分解: 心 (shin/kokoro) — heart, mind, spirit
• 発音: /ko.ko.ɾo/

意味

Heart; mind; spirit. The seat of emotions and thoughts.

Refers to the emotional and spiritual heart rather than the physical organ (which is 心臓). Used in many compound words and expressions such as 心配 (worry), 安心 (peace of mind), and 心から (from the heart). A deeply important concept in Japanese culture.

例文

1. 旅行の写真を見ると、心が温かくなる。
2. 心から感謝しています。
3. 彼女の言葉が心に残りました。

使い方ガイド

場面: emotions, literature, daily conversation

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

One of the oldest Japanese words, traced back to Old Japanese. The kanji 心 is a pictograph depicting the shape of a heart organ, but the word encompasses mind, spirit, and emotions.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal